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16th of December, 2003

The 16th of December, 2003, fell on a Tuesday. Day 350 of 2003. Decade: 2000s.

16 years, 2 months and 9 days have passed since the 16th of December, 2003.

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Fictional Date

The 16th of December, 2003 has been mentioned in a movie, book or television series:

• Man On Fire: John W. Creasy and The Voice die.

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Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 16th of December, 2003:

• United States: Hey Ya - Outkast
• United Kingdom: Changes - Kelly & Ozzy Osbourne

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Movie Box Office

What movie was on top of the box office?

• The movie "Something's Gotta Give" was at the top of the box office on this date.

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News Topics, Fads & Culture

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on the 16th of December, 2003.

• The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

  "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2003.

• 2003 in movies.

  Movies released in 2003 included The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Finding Nemo, The Matrix Reloaded, Bruce Almighty, The Last Samurai, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, The Matrix Revolutions, X2, Bad Boys II, Hulk, Thirteen, School of Rock and Kill Bill: Volume 1.

• Halle Berry

  American actress Halle Berry proves to be the flavour of the year when she is listed as the FHM's sexiest woman in 2003.

• Time Person of the Year 2003

  "The American soldier" is listed as the Time Person of the Year for 2003. This is a nod towards the Iraq War and the War in Afghanistan.

• 2003 in music.

  Popular music artists in 2003 included Jennifer Lopez, Justin Timberlake, Ja Rule, 50 Cent, Missy Elliott, R. Kelly, Sean Paul, Evanescence, Beyoncé, Matchbox Twenty, Chingy, The Black Eyed Peas, Pharrell Williams, Outkast, Ashanti and Kelis.

• Coldplay - "Clocks"

  "Clocks" by Coldplay would go on to win a Grammy for 2003's Record of the Year.

• Flash Mob

  From mid-2003 onward, the term "flash mob" became popular. The phrase was used to describe groups of people who suddenly organised in public places in order to dance or carry out another seemingly-pointless act.

• Michael Jackson arrest

  Pop legend Michael Jackson is arrested by California police. He is charged with "lewd or lascivious acts" with a child younger than 14.

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Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

• 16 years, 2 months and 9 days have passed since the 16th of December, 2003.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 51 of 2003.
• Leap Year: 2003 was NOT a leap year.
• Age: Anyone born on the 16th of December, 2003, will be 16 years of age.
• People born in 2003 belong to the "Generation Z" generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 1071532800.

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Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around the 16th of December, 2003:

• 16th of November, 2003: Football: Lionel Messi makes his debut for Barcelona.
• 17th of November, 2003: The game "Need for Speed: Underground" is released.
• 18th of November, 2003: Massachusetts becomes the first US state to legalize same-sex marraige.
• 22nd of November, 2003: England win the 2003 Rugby World Cup after beating Australia 20-17.
• 26th of November, 2003: Rapper Soulja Slim is shot dead in New Orleans, Louisiana.
• 28th of November, 2003: Tunisian singer Thekra is murdered by her husband in Cairo, Egypt.
• 13th of December, 2003: Saddam Hussein is captured by American forces in Tikrit.
• 14th of December, 2003: U.S. forces confirm that they have captured former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein.
• 17th of December, 2003: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) is released.
• 18th of December, 2003: Michael Jackson is charged with seven counts of child molestation.
• 22nd of December, 2003: Czech midfielder Pavel Nedved is awarded the 2003 Ballon d'Or.
• 26th of December, 2003: A massive earthquake hits southeastern Iran. Over 40 thousand people are reportedly killed in the Iranian city of Bam.
• 3rd of January, 2004: 148 people die when Flash Airlines Flight 604 crashes into the Red Sea shortly after takeoff.
• 13th of January, 2004: Serial killer Harold Shipman hangs himself in his cell.

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Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 16th of December, 2003, will have the star sign Sagittarius.
• Zodiac Element: Fire.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2003 was the year of the Goat (Yin Metal).
• Native American Zodiac: The 16th of December, 2003 falls under the Owl.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of December will have the birthstones Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise.

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Television Shows

TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.

• Extreme Makeover: Home Edition - Reality TV show in which houses are renovated during a one-week period.
• Arrested Development - American sitcom starring Michael Cera.
• One Tree Hill - Set in the fictional town of Tree Hill in North Carolina.
• Two and a Half Men - Starring Charlie Sheen.
• The O.C. - Teen drama sitcom.
• Teen Titans - Cartoon series.
• That's So Raven - Disney Channel sitcom starring Raven-Symone.
• Without a Trace - TV show about the FBI's Missing Persons Squad.
• CSI: Miami - Miami-based spin-off.
• 8 Simple Rules - Starring John Ritter, Kaley Cuoco and Katey Sagal.
• The Wire - American crime drama that is centered around Baltimore.
• The Shield - Police drama.

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2003 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 2003.

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2003 - Toys & Games

Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 2003:

• Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game
• PlayStation 2

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Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 16th of December:

• 16th of December, 1955: Xander Berkeley: Actor.
• 16th of December, 1988: Mats Hummels: German soccer player.

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Weather

Weather information for the 16th of December, 2003:

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 10.1 degrees Celsius. It was a dry day. It was a cloudy day.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 36.2 degrees Fahrenheit. 2.33 degrees Celsius. Precipitation: 0cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 2.17 degrees Celsius.

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US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

• George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States on the 16th of December, 2003.

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Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

• A baby that was born on the 16th of December, 2003 was probably conceived around the 8th of March, 2003. (Rough Estimate).
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 16th of December, 2003 is the 24th of September, 2004. (Rough Estimate).

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Computer Games

Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.

• Manhunt - Controversial stealth-based survival horror game.
• Need for Speed: Underground - Car racing game.
• True Crime: Streets of LA - Open world adventure game that was released on the PlayStation 2.
• Call of Duty - FPS game that was set in World War 2.
• The Simpsons Hit & Run - Animated car game that was based on The Simpsons.
• Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic - RPG game based on the Star Wars movie series.

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16th of December

Events that have occurred on the 16th of December:

• 16th of December, 1985: American Mafia boss Paul Castellano is shot to death outside of Sparks Steak House in Manhattan.
• 16th of December, 1991: Kazakhstan declares its independence from the Soviet Union.
• 16th of December, 2005: Actor John Spencer dies from a heart attack.
• 16th of December, 2005: The movie King Kong (2005) is released.
• 16th of December, 2007: American politician Ron Paul sets a record by raising over six million dollars online in just 24 hours.
• 16th of December, 2014: The Peshawar school massacre occurs when members of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan attack an Army Public School in Peshawar, Pakistan. 145 people are killed
• 16th of December, 2014: Craig Wayne Boyd wins the seventh season of The Voice.
• 16th of December, 2014: Thierry Henry announces his retirement.
• 16th of December, 1950: Shirley Temple announces her retirement.
• 16th of December, 1979: O.J. Simpson plays his final NFL game.
• 16th of December, 1988: Disco singer "Sylvester" dies from AIDS.
• 16th of December, 1988: Rain Man (1988) is released in cinemas.
• 16th of December, 1993: Rapper Charizma is shot dead during a mugging in East Palo Alto.
• 16th of December, 1994: Dumb & Dumber (1994) is released in cinemas.
• 16th of December, 1995: The last episode of "The Ren & Stimpy Show" is aired.
• 16th of December, 2006: Leona Lewis is crowned as winner of The X Factor.
• 16th of December, 2006: South African singer Taliep Petersen is murdered by his wife and three men at his home in Cape Town.
• 16th of December, 2011: Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011) is released in cinemas.
• 16th of December, 2011: Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011), starring Robert Downey, Jr., is released in cinemas.
• 16th of December, 2011: Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011) is released in cinemas.
• 16th of December, 2013: Football: Tottenham Hotspur sack manager Andre Villas-Boas.
• 16th of December, 2013: The video game "DayZ" is released.

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about the 16th of December, 2003.

• 5,915 days have passed since this date.
• 511,056,000 seconds have passed since the 16th of December, 2003.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 596,232,000 times.
• Since the 16th of December, 2003, earth has travelled approximately 263,704,896,000 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 85,176,000 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 43,950,816 steps. That's about 19,534 miles!
• Since this date, 6,132,672 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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